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ITV football presenter Adrian Chiles has caused a Twitter storm by saying he hopes Polish fans aren't too upset following the World Cup qualifier against England on Tuesday - because he needs some building work done.

The Brummie, 46, said in the studio after England's 4-1 World Cup qualifying win against Montenegro that Tuesdays match against Poland at Wembley is "practically a home game" for them, adding: "15,000 Poles will be in here I am sure."

Studio guest Lee Dixon remarked: "Hopefully they are all crying at the end."

Former Daybreak and One Show host Chiles then responded: "I am trying to get some building work done at the moment, quite seriously.

"Be careful."

His remarks were greeted with smiles and laughter from guests Dixon, Theo Walcott and Roy Keane.

Some Twitter users were quick to criticise Childs' remarks, claiming that he was racially stereotyping Poles as builders.

Jose Roque tweeted: "I think Adrian Chiles is going to find he has a lot of spare time on his hands to do that building work on his own!"

Andy Scorgie wrote: "What an idiot Adrian Chiles is.

"Have always thought the man was a clown, but he's gone above and beyond tonight."

And Trevor Seemann wryly observed: "Seems there's a lot of support for Adrian Chiles being Poleaxed."

However, others defended him.

Kyle Reynolds wrote: "What has this world come to? I'll make the joke too if you want."

Alex de Boer tweeted: "That's just a bit of international banter from Adrian Chiles."

Meanwhile, Stannis102 wrote: "Typical Twitter outrage over a bit of patter by Adrian Chiles which, ironically, was probably his best in a long long time."